17 November 2014

KENYA : Warriors Shaft the Blazers in Top Ball At Safaricom Stadium

By Dann O'werre
FORMER national champions
Ulinzi Warriors thrashed Blazers 119-57 in a premier league basketball
clash at Safaricom Stadium, Kasarani.
The soldiers, who became only the second team this year to post a
century scores in the league, after Kenya Ports Authority, blasted off
to a 19-8 lead in the first quarter. They went out guns blazing in the
second to record a huge 37-13 advantage as both teams went to the break
with a 56-21 cushion.
After resumption, the losers did well to close in to trail in the
third quarter before seeing Ulinzi erupt for a stunning 34-14 edge in
the last quarter. Victor Odendo scored 34 and Joseph Ngori 24 for the
menacing Ulinzi who are now top with 58 points.
For Blazers, who finished their 30 game fixture without a win, the
pain ended with relegation to the lower echelon next year.John Gacheru
picked up 13 points and Jay Michoma shot another 10 in a losing effort.
KPA men and women teams had a fruitful tour of Nairobi as they won
all their matches. The men dismissed Kenya Airport Authority 58-51 as
Samuel Ocholla sunk 19 points and Arial Okal managed 11. Shem Otieno
scored 10 for KAA.
In their second game of a busy week that will see them play five
games in six days including a trip to Nakuru, the porters beat Nairobi
Aviation College (NAC) 74-54. KPA moved to fourth spot on the standings
with 49 points.
Strathmore University dismissed University of Nairobi "Terrorists"
81-67. Shilton Ochieng nailed 28 points and Joseph Ongoro added 20 for
"Strath". UoN had 16 from Hillary Kubai and 15 from Frankline Manyala
15.
Reigning women champions KPA thrashed Western Delight 97-22 to move
closer to leaders United States International University (USIU). The
other tie saw Sprite Storms beat Safe Spaces 67-41.